Park Road, St. Helens, WA11 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA11 9BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	34.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	43.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.9%	7.3%	2.4%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	33.6%	-16.0%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	26%	39.7%	13.7%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	16%	19%	3.0%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WA11 9BA this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	28.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.1%	5.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	96.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	96.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	0.4%	6.0%	-5.6%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 107.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% higher than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook and the 161st highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA11 9BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Road are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Helens.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Road, St. Helens, WA11 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 9BA

Average Price
£130,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£101,285

Semi-Detached
£105,406

Terraced
£100,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
200 Park Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-07-10	£144,339
198 Park Road, St Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2022-04-14	£133,188
196 Park Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2008-01-30	£128,374
198 Park Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£14,555	2003-06-02	£43,298
196 Park Road, St. Helens, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£34,950	2003-01-27	£106,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA11 9BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	3out of 4	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Charles Street , WA10 1LW	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	2,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	2,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	3,857 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	208 yd
Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, Tickle Avenue	735 yd
The New Clean Lean Fit Food Limited	133 Higher Parr Street	948 yd
KG's Street kitchen	72 Pocket Nook Street	1,024 yd
Boss Kitchen	70 Pocket Nook Street	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackbrook Recreation & Social	Blackbrook Recreation And Social Club, Boardmans Lane	166 yd
Church Inn	Church Inn, 85 Broad Oak Road	746 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Blackbrook Road	921 yd
Queens Arms Hotel	The Queens Arms, 96 Higher Parr Street	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freddy's	45 Blackbrook Road	462 yd
Freddys	55a Blackbrook Road	523 yd
Magic Chef	49 Blackbrook Road	526 yd
Gelato Royale Express	2 Mccormack Avenue	655 yd
Broad Oak Fish Bar	26 Broad Oak Road	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road	95 yd
Premier	58 Broad Oak Road	780 yd
Go Local Extra	108 Parr Stocks Road	921 yd
Morrisons Daily	81 Higher Parr Street	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	216 yd
Blackbrook Arlfc BOARDMANS LANE	grass pitches	315 yd
Blackbrook Mcdonald Ave Playing Fields O'SULLIVAN CRESCENT	grass pitches	418 yd
Merton Bank Primary School ROPER STREET	grass pitches	637 yd
Parr Stocks Playing Fields SHERINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	640 yd
Merton Bank Playing Fields MERTON BANK ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	937 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WA11 9BA